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NVD description
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Internet (wininet.dll) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
STABLE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
1 version affected across 13 products
🚨 HIGH SEVERITY: CVE-2026-45592 (CVSS 7.8) Integer overflow in Windows wininet[.]dll enables local privilege escalation. Authorized attackers can elevate to SYSTEM. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/4prrLyjM3e
Post summary
The tweet announces CVE-2026-45592, a high-severity integer overflow that permits local privilege escalation on Windows, and urges immediate patching.
🪟 WinINet EoP (CVE-2026-45592) is Microsoft’s reminder that “just plumbing” can still hand attackers admin. Patch June. If you don’t, Windows will. #Windows #Microsoft https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-45592-wininet-eop-why-the-june-patch-for-windows-must-be-priority.424462/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PrivilegeEscalation #Wininet #PatchTuesday #WindowsSecurityUpdate https://t.co/rPKhO3F03s
Post summary
Microsoft issues a patch reminder for the WinINET Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2026-45592), urging users to apply the June update to prevent attackers from gaining administrative rights.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1607 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1607 | - | - | x86 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1809 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1809 | - | - | x86 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | - | - | x86 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | - | - | x86 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2016 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2019 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2022 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2025 | - | - | x64 |